About two months after that, he was sued in civil court for wrongful death by the survivors of those he had shot and injured. The case was eventually dismissed but not until he had spent about $50,000 in legal fees.
He is still traumatized by the experience. He is a gentle person and the knowledge he has killed people really troubles him; enough that he is in counseling. Also, his experiences with the legal system have made him into a truly negative person; his wife has left him taking the kids and he agrees with her decision. He is not fit to be around.
All of this because three lowlife punks got the wrong address.
First, there is a movement in various states to prohibit wrongfull death suits for a justifiable shoot.
Second, for every dope-smoking person overwhelmingly traumatized, there are many more who aren't. Believe it or not, surviving the fight deserves a little end-zone dance.
Third, the criminal justice system favors the good guys over the bad guys. The problem is that the civil law system doesn't make the loser pay. This is one area where the British got it right.
Lastly, I would rather be saddled with $50K of legal fee debt than depart this world without a fight. I'm worth it.
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